Steinbeck's only work of political satire turns the French Revolution on its head, as amateur astronomer Pippin Heristal is drafted in to rule the unruly French. Enchanting comedy ensues as Steinbeck creates the most hilarious royal court ever around the brief, bold reign of the corduroy-clad Pippin, his social-climbing wife Maria, his star-struck daughter Clotilde and her Californian beau, Todd. Featuring a motley crew of courtiers and con men, guards and gardeners, Steinbeck's late comic novel is an entrancing read about politics, power and the daily struggle not to lose one's head!
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Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His complete works will be available in Penguin Modern Classics.
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John Steinbeck (1902-1968), winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, achieved popular success in 1935 when he published Tortilla Flat. He went on to write more than twenty-five novels, including The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men.
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This review is from: Short Reign of Pippin IV (Penguin Modern Classics) (Paperback)
True to Steinbeck, this novel hits emotions on many levels. One of his more humourous works, The Short Reign of Pippin IV chronicles a man's journey from an average guy to king and back. It's short, it's funny, and it's a classic. A must-read for any fan of Steinbeck or parodying the French!
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Number One Avenue de Marigny in Paris is a large, square house of dark and venerable appearance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Uncle Charlie, Sister Hyacinthe, Tod Johnson, Charles Martel, King of France, Champs Elysées, Egg King, New York, Pippin Héristal, Rue de Seine, Uncle Charles, Elysée Palace, Number One Avenue de Marigny, Privy Council, Arc de Triomphe, Code Pippin, General Motors, Sergeant Vautin, Tab Hunter New!
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Number One Avenue de Marigny in Paris is a large, square house of dark and venerable appearance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Uncle Charlie, Sister Hyacinthe, Tod Johnson, Charles Martel, King of France, Champs Elysées, Egg King, New York, Pippin Héristal, Rue de Seine, Uncle Charles, Elysée Palace, Number One Avenue de Marigny, Privy Council, Arc de Triomphe, Code Pippin, General Motors, Sergeant Vautin, Tab Hunter New!
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